by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Fall 2018, Features
Never before has the deadness of the Dead Sea been more apparent. Nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean and famous for the pictures of buoyant people reading newspapers, the Dead Sea is receding faster than ever. Five feet of water are lost every year, and it’s...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Field Notes, Profile, Winter 2015
For Megan Nelson, tourism alone wasn’t enough; her dreams included truly getting to know places by working and volunteering there. Soon after graduating from college, she had the opportunity to work with Jane Goodall through the Tanzania branch of the Roots and Shoots...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 13, 2013 | Banner, Features, Winter 2014
With one final cut into mortar and clay, the crypt falls open, the gathered family watching in near-silence. Tears fill the eyes of some; others have smiles on their faces. Two men disappear into the tomb and return carrying a bundle wrapped in linens. They carry the...